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COVID-19 booster shots in Pueblo: Here's what you need to know

WEBThe Pueblo Chieftain. 0:00. 4:20. Booster shots are now available to anyone who originally received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago who is 65 …

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News about health, nutrition and medicine in Pueblo

WEBDexamethasone can cause infections, changes in blood pressure, psychiatric problems, adrenal dysfunction, damage to bones, and increases in blood …

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Pueblo Community Health Center gets $4.8 million from rescue plan

WEBThe Pueblo Community Health Center will receive a $4.8 million infusion from the American Rescue Plan to expand COVID-19 vaccination and testing access, as well …

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Parkview Health System unveils orthopedic hospital in Pueblo West

WEBParkview Health System is ready to open its $58 million Pueblo West orthopedic center — the only one like it in Southern Colorado — where the first three …

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Where you can find COVID-19 tests in Pueblo

WEBAt the same time, the Pueblo County health department is still hosting free drive-thru testing at two locations: Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the …

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Health Solutions provides help to Pueblo's homeless amid COVID …

WEBHealth Solutions working to help Pueblo's homeless amid COVID-19 pandemic. The following is part of a series in which The Pueblo Chieftain examines how …

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State-of-the-art health center inaugurated in Pueblo's East Side

WEB1:34. Health equity took a step forward in Pueblo last week when a state-of-the-art clinic offering an array of physical and mental health care and services was …

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Merger between UCHealth and Pueblo's Parkview Health System …

WEBAfter a full year of negotiations, regulatory reviews and due diligence, Parkview Health System in Pueblo is set to officially merge with Aurora-based UCHealth …

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Parkview Health System in Pueblo and UCHealth finalize merger

WEBMore health care news:Pueblo Community College tailoring programs to address local workforce needs. UCHealth and Parkview anticipate the partnership to be …

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Parkview Health System's merger with UCHealth is finally official

WEBThe process to begin the merger began in October 2022, when Parkview signed a letter of intent to join the UCHealth System, Smith said. The merger, which …

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Pueblo's Parkview Health System merger with UCHealth may not …

WEBIn 2022, Parkview reported $532.6 million in revenue, $567.3 million in expenses and a loss of $34.6 million. Net assets were reported at $346.3 million in …

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How the pandemic changed substance use and services available …

WEBAcross the country and in Pueblo, the epidemic of substance use and abuse has continued over the past two years and at times increased throughout the pandemic. …

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New telehealth program in Pueblo library district helps rural …

WEBOnce a kit is used, the computer's cyber security safety system wipes clean all downloaded information to preserve patient privacy, Potter said. To reserve a …

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Pueblo's Health Solutions celebrates 60 years saving lives in Pueblo

WEBHealth Solutions will celebrate its anniversary Sept. 15 with a reception involving community leaders. Staff also will receive recognition, gifts, cookies and more. …

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Pueblo Parkview Health System turns 100, preps for the next century

WEBThrough the partnership, UCHealth is expected to invest nearly $200 million into Parkview and the Pueblo community in the coming years. “Here goes the next 100 …

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Mask mandates end at Pueblo hospitals: Parkview, St. Mary-Corwin

WEBThe week of Feb. 17, there were 43 admissions to Parkview related to COVID-19, according to the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment, …

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State-employed mental hospital workers stage rally in Pueblo

WEB0:26. Workers are calling for change at the Colorado Mental Health Institute Pueblo as staffing numbers have dwindled and wages have stagnated across all …

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Health Solutions opens early childhood development center

WEB0:03. 0:51. Health Solutions has opened an early childhood center that will focus on social and emotional development of youths using curriculum-based …

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How case management for Puebloans with disabilities has changed

WEB1:34. Case management services in Pueblo for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities underwent a shift last month when those services transitioned …

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Parkview Health System CEO Leslie Barnes announces retirement

WEBBarnes logged a total of 38 years in health care. She started at Parkview 26 years ago as a staff accountant before moving up the ranks to CEO. Barnes helped the …

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Pueblo police, Health Solutions' alternative response model …

WEBHealth Solutions and Pueblo police found that the highest call volume occurred during Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Most of those calls came in …

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Republican budget proposal threatens to make Coloradans sicker, …

WEBReps. Boebert and Lamborn should reject what the Republican Study Committee is selling, including their plan to cut $4.5 trillion in health care for children, …

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Lauren Boebert hospitalized, diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome

WEBWhat Boebert's diagnosis means. Doctors diagnosed Boebert with May-Thurner syndrome, a rare condition that blocks the flow of blood through the leg. The …

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Here's who's entering the Pueblo County High School Hall of …

WEB1:34. The Pueblo County High School Alumni Foundation is formally inducting eight Hornet alumni into their Hall of Fame on the evening of Sept. 26, 2024. Inductees …

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